The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
NEXT YEARS HOT FIGHT.
THE REPUBLICAN CLUBS FORM A
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Conventional Row in the Pennsyl-
vania Delegation Which Nearly
Caused a Split-Mr. Grosvenor Gets
in Rap at Secretary Lamar.
NEW YORK, Dec 16.-When the delegates
to the convention of Republican clubs
began to file into Chickering Hall to-day it
was remarked that they wore more conf
dent air than yesterday, when the battalions
were disordered and headless. The idea of
federation of the clubs, centralized and
obedient to the touch of directing hand,
was before every eye. They were now in
shape to carry out the purpose of the cou-
vention. The committees appointed yester-
day were at work last night The rules of
order had been framed. Mr. Evarts had
been nominated for permanent chairman.
Other matters had been arranged by
other committees. Among the first to ar
rive and take position on the platform was
the temporary chairman, Daniel j. Ryan.
The members came in slowly. Three of the
committees had appointed subcommittee
to report at o'clock this morning at the
meeting of the General Committee. The
reports from these had to be received and
perhaps can vassing had to be done. Three
sessions had been decided on for the days
business, morning, afternoon and evening
CALLED TO ORDER.
About 10:45 o'clock the convention was
called to order by Hon. Daniel j. Ryan.
The chairmen of the different committees
appointed yesterday made their reports.
Senator Chandler led off with the report of
the Committee on Rules and Order of Bust
ness. The chairmen of the other commit
tees then followed with their reports.
Meanwhile trouble was brewing among
the Pennsylvania delegation, and for some
time there was danger of a serious
split in its ranks. By mistake yesterday
Mr.. Warren, of Scranton, and Capt. Thorn
ton, of Philadelphia, were both appointed
by the chairman of the Pennsylvania clubs
as the keystone States representative on
the Committee of Permanent Organization
of the league. Friends of Mr. Warren
claimed that it was distinctly understood
that Capt. Thornton was to withdraw In
case there were only five committees, in
stead of six, as some stated. The latter's
friends denied this and the delegation held
a hot meeting in the gentlemen's room in
the hall. 1t was decided by 40 to Is that
Mr.. Warren was to be the man, although
Capt. Thornton had represented the delega-
tion in the meeting of the committee last
night.
The report of the Committee on Creden-
were adopted.
NATIONAL DEFENSEs.
Gen. John C. Robinson, of the Grant
Club, of Binghamton, N. Y, offered the
following resolution.
Resotred That it is the duty of the govern
ment to place our country in such state of de-
fense as will command the respect of all nations,
and for this purpose large portion of the sur
plus revenue should be devoted to fortifying our
harhOrC huildino ShiOS for tba
manufacture of modern artillery for proper
armament of the same.
1t was referred to the Committee on Reso-
lutions
All resolutions were referred without de-
bate to the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Birdsall, of Binghamton, said he
had resolution.
The Chairman said: "NIr. Burchard's
resolution" That name brought down the
house. 1t was a resolution advising that
the tax on whisky and tobacco be dis
tributed among the States according to
population to reduce the surplus.
RAP AT LAMAR.
Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which caused a sensation
WHEREAS 1t is the opinion of the national
convention of the Republican clubs that no
man, who at any time denounced Abraham
Lincoln-while he was President of the United
StateS-aS "a buffoon and clown" or whoever
declared from his seat III the United States SEN
ate that no man should denounce jefferson
Davis as traitor in his presence and go unre-
bulled by him. or who, in lis official capacity as
Secretary of the Interior, ordered that the flag
of the United States should be displayed at half
mast on the occasion of the death of Jacob
Thompson; or who, as Senator of the United
States many years after the war, refused to vote
that the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments to the Constitution are valid and
binding, ought to be appointed to, or hold the
hiohn InCfipp SilnrpnP
the United States; therefore
Resolved That L. O. C. Lamar ought not to
have been appointed Justice Of said court
1t was then carried, on motion, that all
resolutions should be referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions without being read
A number were SO disposed of.
Soon William M. Evarts, permanent
chairman, came on the platform amid tire
mendous and long continued applause. He
was introduced by the temporary chairman,
Mr.. Ryan.
MR.. EvARTS' SPEECH.
In his speech on taking the chair, Mr..
Evarts congratulated the convention on its
organization and said that its work would
not interfere with any of the established
organizations of the party. 1t would, like
''the grand old party" never acknowledge
that there could be chosen a candidate
greater than the party.
A draft for a constitution for national
organization, to be known as "The Republi-
can League of the United States" was pre-
sented A president, three vice presidents
and secretary and treasurer are to be the
officers. The organization is to be perma-
nent.
The Committee on Resolutions presented
a preamble and resolutions of extraordinary
length, which cover the enire field of politi-
cal controversy, past and present, since the
birth of the Republican party. The entire
proceedings of the convention have been
similar to those of National Nominating
Convention in nearly all respects except
that according to the conditions of the call
it was stipulated that the convention should
not name, recommend or nominate any can
didate for Office.
The draft for constitutions of the national
and State leagues was submitted and
adopted The draft declares that the OBJ
iects of the league are to encourage and as
Sist the formation of permanent Republican
clubs and to unite such clubs for effective
and organized work.
Garrett iu Frisco.